Not currently, this would probably come from CAM for best results. I've seen some CAM systems that allow adding outside loops for sharpest corners (so you go past the endpoint, then do a loop in the scrap material, and enter the endpoint with the new cutting direction).
Regards, Alex ----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Newell" <[email protected]> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 12:16 PM Subject: [Emc-users] Square corners With G41/G42 >I have a question about G41/G42 tool radius compensation. Normally when > you have an outside corner while using radius comp, an arc gets added > around the corner. While this is the best technique for milling/routing > and turning it isn't ideal for plasma/flame/waterjet cutting. With jet > cutting the jet exit point trails behind the entry point. In a straight > line this does not matter but when you go around a corner the trailing > exit point tends to cut the corner. If the corner is squared off this > gives more opportunity for the jet to catch up making the corner sharper. > > Is this possible in EMC? > > Les > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enable your software for Intel(R) Active Management Technology to meet the growing manageability and security demands of your customers. Businesses are taking advantage of Intel(R) vPro (TM) technology - will your software be a part of the solution? Download the Intel(R) Manageability Checker today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-dev2devmar _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
